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Best solution for my monitors? Not compatible with new computer, need expensive adapter

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My new computer has 3x DP and 1x HDMI ports, cpu is a ryzen 5 3600x (no onboard graphics) so I can't use the motherboard ports. I have two screens, a generic 60hz and a 144hz benq XL2411. My 144hz screen doesn't support 144hz over HDMI, I need to use dual link DVI for 144hz, there is no displayport for the monitor. So it seems my only option for 144hz is to get an expensive DVI to displayport adapter, correct? If a DVI to HDMI adapter is significantly cheaper I could go for that, but then I'd need a DP adapter for my 60hz screen as I can use HDMI regularly with that one. Both the screens have VGA ports too.

Should I just consider buying a new screen supporting displayport rather than a $100+ adapter which might not even work? Is there a cheaper workaround for this?

Also secondary question, I found out I can use a custom resolution up to 90hz for HDMI on my 144hz screen, any higher than that and the screen goes black. Is there any concern with damaging my gpu/monitor using this custom resolution?

Edit: Would an adapter like this work? https://www.officeworks.com.au/shop/officeworks/p/comsol-male-to-male-displayport-to-dvi-d-av-cable-2m-codpdvi02 or https://www.centrecom.com.au/alogic-elements-2m-display-port-to-dvi-d-cable-male-to-male for a cheaper one

Posted Jun 18, 2021, 12:46 AM UTC · edited

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Thesaturndude•

You’d probably be better off updating the monitor

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ShroudedRose| R7 3700X | GTX 1080 FE | 16gb 3600mhz | :cat_blep:•

idk where youre looking for an adapter but $100 is a lot

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Rewben2OP•

I had a look online, hard to find the exact one I'm after but looking through threads of people with the same screen as me trying to get 144hz, I saw a lot of people saying an expensive $80-100+ active adapter is needed.

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PankoCopper•

I'd sell the monitor and get a new screen. The newer sync technologies are worth it

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ChiefBig420•

You can get an adapter for about 20-30$ lol…don’t get scalped on adapter my guy.. :)

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Rewben2OP•

https://www.centrecom.com.au/alogic-elements-2m-display-port-to-dvi-d-cable-male-to-male Would this work? I've read it needs to be an active adapter with USB power.

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Supernova1138i7 8700k 32GB DDR4 Asus TUF RTX 3090•

Those sorts of cables are typically passive adapters and will only give you 60Hz. As others have said, I'd probably just replace the monitor at this point rather than splash out for an active adapter. It's an unfortunate reality for those who have these older 144Hz monitors with no DisplayPort and HDMI locked to 60Hz, they're just not compatible with modern hardware without expensive adapters or specifically looking for a modern graphics card that still has a DVI port on it.

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Rewben2OP•

Thanks, that's what I thought the case was. Some commenters are saying I can get a $20 adapter but I don't think they know it needs to be active. Looks like buying a new screen would be the best option.

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